diff --git a/src/terminal.c b/src/terminal.c
index 94b5b223a..e75c609f4 100644
--- a/src/terminal.c
+++ b/src/terminal.c
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@ void welcome_screen (hashcat_ctx_t *hashcat_ctx, const char *version_tag)
     event_log_info (hashcat_ctx, "%s (%s) starting...", PROGNAME, version_tag);
     event_log_info (hashcat_ctx, NULL);
   }
+  
+  if (user_options->force == true)
+  {
+    event_log_warning (hashcat_ctx, "You have enabled --force to bypass dangerous warnings and errors!");
+    event_log_warning (hashcat_ctx, "This can hide serious problems and should only be done when debugging.");
+    event_log_warning (hashcat_ctx, "Do not report hashcat issues encountered when using --force.");
+  }
 }
 
 void goodbye_screen (hashcat_ctx_t *hashcat_ctx, const time_t proc_start, const time_t proc_stop)